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Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green was formed as a civil parish from the Bethnal Green hamlet in Stepney ancient parish. 1889 it became part of the County of London. 1900 it became a metropolitan borough. 1965 it was abolished and merged into the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. See Simon de Montfort for an explanation of the image.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

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Peachey-Edwards

Peachey Edwards House This block was built in 2004 by Swan Housing Associatio...

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Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

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Bethnal Green Library war memorial

On our first visit there was no plaque, but the 'ghost' marks on the plinth s...

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Bethnal Green Town Hall

Borough of Bethnal Green This stone was laid Sept. 23rd 1909 by the Mayor A. ...

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Burnham Estate

Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green, Burnham Estate This stone was laid by ...

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Diss Street re-housing scheme

Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green Diss Street Re-housing Scheme This comm...

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Lenin Estate / Parmiter Street Housing

Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green Parmiter Street Re-housing Scheme This ...

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Human Rights International Project

Human Rights International Project

From their website: "The Human Rights International Project was established to work for human rights and against impunity in Chile. An NGO initially established by Chileans refugees and human right...

Group, History, Politics & Administration, Chile

1 memorial
Arthur Onslow

Arthur Onslow

Electred Speaker of the House of Commons in 1728, a post he held for a record-setting 33 years. Born Chelsea.  View from the Mirror credits Onslow with the invention of kerbstones.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Frederick George Lucas

Frederick George Lucas

Chairman and managing director of the Brilliant Sign Company. He purchased the company in 1902 and served as chairman for more than fifty years.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
India House

India House

An informal Indian nationalist organisation founded in 1905 by Shyamji Krishna Varma at 65 Cromwell Avenue. The term is also used to describe the building in Highgate where many of the student adhe...

Group, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, India

2 memorials
Capt. J. Calvin Lines

Capt. J. Calvin Lines

John Calvin Lines, District Treasurer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1891-1923. Honorary Serving Brother in the Order of St John.

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial